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Tony Blair making pledges.
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news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4255791.stm
Blair to unveil election pledges
Mr Blair’s day will take him through England to Gateshead
Tony Blair is to embark on a day-long tour of England unveiling six poll pledges as he travels to Labour’s spring conference in Gateshead.
The pledges are expected to concentrate on the economy, health, education, childcare, crime and immigration.
With an election expected on 5 May, Gateshead is being seen as a launching pad for Labour’s bid for a third term.
The Tories and Lib Dems questioned whether six pledges could restore public trust in the government.
Lib Dem chairman Matthew Taylor said: “From tuition fees to the war in Iraq, Labour has failed to be honest and straightforward with the public.” Mr Blair’s tour was a “stunt which might have been believable in 1997 but it just won’t wash with the British public now”. Tory co-chairman Liam Fox said Mr Blair was just interested in votes and not in issues that mattered to voters.
EXCERPT:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4255791.stm
Blair to unveil election pledges
Mr Blair’s day will take him through England to Gateshead
Tony Blair is to embark on a day-long tour of England unveiling six poll pledges as he travels to Labour’s spring conference in Gateshead.
The pledges are expected to concentrate on the economy, health, education, childcare, crime and immigration.
With an election expected on 5 May, Gateshead is being seen as a launching pad for Labour’s bid for a third term.
The Tories and Lib Dems questioned whether six pledges could restore public trust in the government.
Lib Dem chairman Matthew Taylor said: “From tuition fees to the war in Iraq, Labour has failed to be honest and straightforward with the public.” Mr Blair’s tour was a “stunt which might have been believable in 1997 but it just won’t wash with the British public now”. Tory co-chairman Liam Fox said Mr Blair was just interested in votes and not in issues that mattered to voters.
